The top 5 reasons getting the mail today was B.A.

5. The state of Indiana's Department of Revenue sent me a letter saying: You're an idiot. You misfiled your taxes. Here's 70 more dollars.

4. The handcrafted soap dish I ordered off Etsy came today and the seller, MyNaturesArt, accompanied it with a free handmade soap.


3. This month's copy of TRAVEL + LEISURE is featuring "The best of Europe now." I can't wait to delve in.

2. There wasn't a single bill.

1. Jethro received his acceptance letter from UNC Asheville. Through the address hole I saw: "pleasure". . . "transfer student" . . . "Fall 2010." My body went limp as I tried to run upstairs and call him. (I'm pretty damn lucky it didn't say: It is our pleasure to inform you we will not be able to accept you as a transfer student in the Fall of 2010, but . . .")

OH, THE POSSIBILITIES.